Atleast 2 Killed in Ups Plane Crash

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DUBAI, (GaeaTimes.com) — A United Cargo Services plane crashed today near Dubai. The incident is said to have taken place near a military camp as it was taking of on course to Germany. At least two people have been reported dead. A United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority made it known that two bodies of pilots were found near the crash site.

The UPS website confirmed the incident. They also released a statement grieving the death of the pilots. However they did not confirm any specific number of casualties. The Ups International Operations Manager Bob Lekites in a statement said

Our thoughts go out to the crew members involved in the incident and their families

The plane in question was a 747-400 type cargo carrier.

The UPS cargo Plane crash in Dubai place roughly 20 miles away from where the Sudanese aircraft crashed recently while taking off. The plane crashed in close proximity to the Al-Adin Dubai Highway. Witness accounts suggests that the aircraft may have erupted into a mass of fire. Investigations are currently being carried out by The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority regarding the cause of the crash. It is unclear at this point how the plane caught fire.